Process and Formulation Lead

Hire Resolve; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is currently seeking a Process and Formulation Lead in Paarl, South Africa. The role involves leading formulation and process development activities in the Food & Beverage industry, with key responsibilities in recipe testing and optimization. Candidates should possess a degree in Food Science or Technology and have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a food technology role. Skills in SAP and strong problem-solving capabilities are also essential for this position. A competitive salary based on experience is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a food technologist/scientist.
• Strong knowledge of formulation principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with regulatory and quality standards in the industry.
• Strong knowledge of formulation principles and manufacturing processes in the food and beverage industry.
• Experience with regulatory and quality standards in the food and beverage industry.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Testing recipes to reduce costs and raw material usage.
• Implementation and adaptation of new recipes.
• Creation and maintenance of product-specific master data.
• Creation and maintenance of product-specific master data in the SAP system.
• Reducing the complexity of recipes by reducing the number of raw materials.
• Raw material selection/optimization based on cost optimization & avoiding sourcing constraints.
• Physical, chemical and visual testing of developments/applications.
• Product stability and shelf life testing.
• Liaise with Production on adjusted formulations and assisting with handovers.
• Liaise with Sales team involved as needed.

Skills

Formulation principles

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

SAP

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree or Diploma in Food Science or Food Technology

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Process and Formulation Lead to join our client’s team in the Food & Beverage industry. As the Process and Formulation Lead, you will be responsible for leading and managing the formulation and process development activities for new product development and existing product improvements.

You will be reporting to the Recipe Management Team leader and be responsible for internal recipe optimization on existing recipes due to: raw material reworks, cost reduction, alternative suppliers, slow moving stock etc. You will be involved in facilitating recipe transfers from Germany into the local production site. All the above changes might lead to samples being prepared in the development laboratory for approval by the team/client, stability and shelf life tests etc.

Responsibilities

• Testing recipes in the development laboratory with the aim to reduce costs and raw material usage;
• Independent recipe testing and carrying out of trials;
• Implementation and adaptation of new recipes;
• Creation and maintenance of product-specific master data in the IT system (SAP);
• Reducing the complexity of recipes by reducing the number of raw materials;
• Raw material selection/optimization based on cost optimization & avoiding sourcing constraints;
• Physical, chemical and visual testing of developments/applications;
• Product stability and shelf life testing;
• Liaise with Production on adjusted formulations and assisting with handovers;
• Liaise with Sales team involved as needed;

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Food Science or Food Technology
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a food technologist/scientist
• Experience with SAP
• Strong knowledge of formulation principles and manufacturing processes in the food and beverage industry
• Experience with regulatory and quality standards in the food and beverage industry
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

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Salary

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Full Time

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Process and Formulation Lead • Paarl, South Africa